West Lakeview Neighbors Want Every Option Explored To Keep Trees From Being Cut Down For City Water Pipe Replacement
Dozens of trees are potentially slated to get the axe in West Lakeview, and residents have been mobilizing to stop it.
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Thieves Steal Man's Car In Back Of The Yards, Crash It Into Building
A man had his car stolen in Back of the Yards Sunday afternoon, and the thieves then crashed the car into a building, police said.
Armed Robbers Took 4 People's Cash, Cellphones Within Just Over An Hour In Edgewater This Weekend, Police Say
Police on Tuesday warned the public about a string of armed robberies that all happened within just over an hour in Edgewater this past weekend.
One Man Struck With Pellet Gunfire, Another Shot And Wounded During Fight, Within Blocks In Rogers Park Sunday Morning
A man was shot and wounded during a fight in an alley in Rogers Park in broad daylight Sunday.
State Police Probe Crash That Killed 1, Injured 4 On Eisenhower Expressway On Monday
Illinois State Police on Wednesday continued to investigate a crash on the Eisenhower Expressway earlier this week that left one person dead and four others injured.
Alderman: Mayor's Office Bans Parking On Ravenswood Streets Near Church That Plans To Hold Sunday Services
People heading to Philadelphia Romanian Church in Ravenswood on Sunday might have a hard time finding a parking spot.
9 People Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Crash On Eisenhower Expressway
Nine people were hospitalized Saturday after a three-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway.
3 Men Shot, Wounded In Auburn Gresham
Three men were shot and wounded late Sunday afternoon in the Auburn-Gresham community.
Major Fire Spreads Between Houses In Back Of The Yards
A fire broke out one house and spread to another Wednesday afternoon in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Man Shot In Back Of The Yards
The man, 28, was found on the sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Paulina Street about 1:20 a.m. with gunshot wounds to his lower abdomen and left buttocks, according to Chicago Police.
Man Critically Wounded In West Englewood Shooting
About 8:12 p.m., the 24-year-old was sitting in a vehicle in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street when a male walked up and opened fire, police said.
Fire Damages Three Homes In West Englewood
An early morning fire in West Englewood spread to three homes before firefighters put out the flames.
Man Critically Wounded In Back Of The Yards Shooting
The man, 23, was shot in the chest at 12:27 a.m. while he was standing in the street in the 5400 block of South Paulina Street and someone opened fire from a nearby alley.
Seven Wounded In Shootings Across Chicago
The most recent shooting occurred about 1:50 a.m. Friday when a 25-year-old woman was shot in the leg in the 6600 block of North Sheridan Road.
Two Wounded In West Englewood Shooting
They victims, both males of unknown age, were shot about 12:30 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Paulina Street.
Two Teens Shot In Auburn Gresham
The teens – a girl, 16, and an 18-year-old man -- were sitting on the porch of a home in the 8500 block of South Paulina Street when a car pulled up, and a passenger got out and opened fire.
Gangs, Weather, Reluctant Witnesses Drive Holiday Weekend Bloodshed
This year's Independence Day celebration, for many Chicagoans a four-day respite in the land of the free, was for others an ordeal in a killing field.
One Arrested After Shots Fired At Police Squad Car
One person is in custody after shots were fired at a Chicago Police squad car Monday night in the Englewood neighborhood.
Mother, Baby Shot In Back Of The Yards
Police are searching for the gunman who shot and wounded a baby girl and her mother in the Back of the Yards neighborhood overnight.
At Least 6 Injured By Gunfire Across Chicago Overnight
Gunfire rang out on every side of Chicago overnight, leaving at least six people injured.
1 Dead, 16 Wounded In Weekend Violence
One person is dead and at least another 16 wounded in violence throughout the city this weekend.
UIC Student Sexually Assaulted In Broad Daylight Near Campus
Police are warning students at the University of Illinois at Chicago to be on the lookout, after a woman was attacked and sexually assaulted right in the middle of the Rush medical campus.
Man Shot, Wounded Near Howard Street 'L' Terminal
Police Monday morning were searching for a suspect who shot a man near the Howard Street 'L' terminal in Rogers Park.
Police: Armed Men Hijack FedEx Truck, Driver Unharmed
A group of armed men abducted a FedEx truck driver Monday night on the Northwest Side, stealing the employee's wallet and several packages before dropping him and the truck off in the Wicker Park neighborhood, police said.
Mural Honoring Innocent Gang Violence Victims Unveiled In Pilsen
Despite the rain Thursday, the Pilsen community turned out to unveil a mural dedicated to peace and tolerance -- a mural the artists say has been defaced twice already.
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1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Chicago Air & Water Show set to return to the lakefront this weekend
North Avenue Beach and much of the rest of the lakefront will be packed this weekend as the Air & Water Show returns to Chicago.
Arlington Heights man lured 2 kids into home, offered them beer, and took off his clothes
James Krook, 54, has been charged with felony kidnapping and child luring.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
All boys were taken to hospitals in good or fair condition, police said.
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1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
Dealers rush to sell ghost guns before new rules take effect
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago Air & Water Show set to return to the lakefront this weekend
North Avenue Beach and much of the rest of the lakefront will be packed this weekend as the Air & Water Show returns to Chicago.
Chicago First Alert Weather: low 80s Thursday, warming Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
With new federal rules looming, dealers rush to sell ghost gun parts
Next week, federal firearms officials will start regulating what's known as ghost guns, or un-serialized homemade firearms, but as CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock discovered, the new rules have created a fire sale for those ghost guns.
Arlington Heights man charged with kidnapping and child luring
Arlington Heights police arrested a man who they say lured two children to an apartment and then took off his clothes.
17-year-old charged with shooting teen girl at Evanston birthday party
A 14-year-old girl shot at a backyard birthday party in Evanston last month is paralyzed from the neck down, according to prosecutors now building a case against the teen charged in the shooting.
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